[Amended 8-10-1992
by L.L. No. 2-1992]
Pursuant to Subdivision 2 of § 9 of Article 1 of the State
Constitution, it shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined
in § 476 of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, upon obtaining
the required license, to conduct bingo games within the territorial limits
of the City, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Article 14-H of the
General Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive Law and the rules and
regulations of the State Racing and Wagering Board.
No person, firm, association, corporation or organization other than
a licensee under the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law
shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise make available for conducting
bingo a hall or other premises for any consideration whatsoever, direct or
indirect.
No bingo games shall be held, operated or conducted on or within any
leased premises if rental under such lease is to be paid, wholly or partly,
on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or net profits derived from the
operation of such game.
No authorized organization licensed under the provisions of Article
14-H of the General Municipal Law shall purchase or receive any supplies or
equipment specifically designed or adapted for use in the conduct of bingo
games from other than a supplier licensed under the Bingo Control Law or from another authorized organization.
The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any willful violation of
any provision of this chapter shall constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor.
[Amended 8-10-1992 by L.L.
No. 2-1992]
Limited-period bingo shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the State Racing and Wagering
Board.
[Added 6-13-1977]
Pursuant to the authority contained in § 485 of Article 14-H
of the General Municipal Law, it shall be lawful to conduct bingo games on
the first day of the week, commonly known and designated as "Sunday."